On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | Sep 21, 2020 | Firm News
Talking to your parents about retirement and end-of-life challenges may alleviate some of the stress that often comes as a result of inadequate planning. Knowing when and how to approach sensitive topics about death may help you navigate conversations with confidence....
On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | Sep 4, 2020 | Firm News
Your estate plans may provide for all of your beneficiaries, and may also include your pets. The family dog cannot inherit legal ownership of your Florida property, but you could create a trust with instructions for your chosen trustee to use its assets to care for...
On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | Aug 22, 2020 | Firm News
Closing a Florida estate takes time due to the many tasks that the personal representative must complete. According to The American Bar Association, estates take an average of six to nine months to complete the probate process. However, although probate as a process...
On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | Jul 30, 2020 | Firm News
If you die in Florida without first having made your Last Will and Testament, you die intestate per Florida law. What this means is that Florida law will decide which of your family members will receive which portion of your probate estate. The Florida Bar sets forth...
On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | Jul 21, 2020 | Firm News
Many young people may not often think about estate planning as something they need to engage in for quite a while. Once they have their first child, however, they may start to think differently. One important aspect of estate planning for parents of children under the...
On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | Jul 9, 2020 | Firm News
If you are a grandparent, there are many different factors to take into consideration with respect to your grandchildren. Of course, passing down assets and helping them from a financial viewpoint is crucial. However, it is also important to think about the way in...
On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | Jul 2, 2020 | Firm News
Though Florida residents are not subject to as many estate taxes as residents of other states, it is always a good idea to have an estate plan in place. An estate plan can include a last will and testament or a trust fund; it can also include a succession plan for...
On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | Jun 15, 2020 | Firm News
The process of probate court may seem confusing to many individuals. Essentially, probate matters deal with the distribution of the assets of a deceased person and to the payment of that person’s debts or financial obligations. The following information covers...
On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | May 19, 2020 | Firm News
Losing a parent is almost always difficult, but if you start receiving calls from that parent’s creditors soon after, you may feel as if you have reached your wit’s end. If your parent passed away and left more debt behind than his or her estate could cover, your...
On behalf of Schnauss Naugle Law | Apr 30, 2020 | Firm News
People entering middle age often discover that their aging parents might have gaps in their estate plans. Possibly, they do not have an estate plan at all. This can result in significant delays and expenses if someone passes away without a will in Florida or elsewhere...
